Football Manager 2016 Update, Version 16.2.0

Updates are available now for Football Manager 2016 and Football Manager Touch, versions 16.2.0.

To get the latest versions simply:

Quit and restart Steam (PC/Mac/Linux)
Visit the App Store or Google Play (iOS & Android)
Full details of the key changes for each title are available below.

FOOTBALL MANAGER 2016 [PC/Mac/Linux]

Updates include but are not limited to the following:

TECH AND PERFORMANCE

Improved match performance on Retina displays
Fixed rare crash on staff responsibilities screen
Fixed crash when trying to send assistant manager to tunnel interviews when no assistant appointed
Fixed game not launching in Full Screen modes on certain system setups
Fixed processing panel not disappearing when using alt-tab
Fixed attributes pop-up ordering attributes alphabetically by abbreviation not by full name
Fixed captain icon not displaying in-match
Fixed Ctrl+F shortcut
Fixed Average Positions & Heat Map options on ProZone panels showing incorrect information during live matches

GAMEPLAY

Improvements to AI transfer & contract negotiations
Players will no longer count being rested for minor cup games towards first team football unhappiness
Fixed issue where players would complain about being left out of a training camp squad when they were away on international duty
Fixed players asking for a new contract and then being unwilling to sign one

MATCH ENGINE

Improved defending of full backs who were tucking in inappropriately
Improved behaviour of backline when deciding to cover out of position players
Prevented ball getting stuck in the crossbar
Fixed instances of goalkeepers being stranded out of goal after being called over to be booked
Fixed some examples of dead time after ball is returned from a throw in following an injury
Improved system of players taking a penalty when on a hat-trick
Fixed some instances of poor back passes and goalkeepers lack of reaction to them
Fixed some problems with Specific Man Marking instruction
Refined referee decision making on offside calls
Improved defenders behaviour when reacting to a ball they are favourite to win
Improved goalkeeper decisions to parry ball back into play when they could let the ball go out
Improved goalkeeper decisions on when to come off their line
Improved accuracy of shots on goal
Refined passing decision making to reduce instances of unnecessary direct and rushed passes
Fixed some instances of a goal being awarded when the shot had hit the bar and not gone in

Age, Nationality and Wage editable on Profile page for Staff and Players
Fixes to help custom skin compatibility

STANDALONE EDITOR

Fixed Belgium league rules failing verification checks without being edited
Fixed a few editing kit colours issues
Fixed issue with stadium editing which caused some User files to crash
Fixed edit files using the wrong start date when extracted in to the game
Fixed various unhelpful error messages when verifying files
Fixed some crashes on verification on specific files
Fixed some issues extracting certain data edits in to the game

NETWORK

Fixed divergence of results when playing network game between Mac & PC

TOUCH MODE

Fixed obscure nations topping World Rankings at the start of new games

CREATE A CLUB MODE

Fixed created clubs keeping affiliations preventing them from being promoted.
Fixed created clubs not displaying their own kits on Team of the Week.

FANTASY DRAFT MODE

Fixed issue where fantasy draft budget left over is calculated incorrectly

FOOTBALL MANAGER TOUCH 2016 [PC/MAC/LINUX, IOS & ANDRIOD]

STABILITY & PERFORMANCE

Fixed cross-save upload timeout
Fixed rare crash when navigating to the Tactics screen in-match
Fixed rare crash that when adding players after clearing squad in Create-a-Club
Fixed rare crash when using filters in Add Player dialog in Create-a-Club

Fixed obscure nations topping World Rankings at the start of new games
Fixed created clubs keeping affiliations preventing promotion
Created Clubs will now use their own kits on Team of the Week

MATCH ENGINE

Improved defending of full backs who were tucking in inappropriately
Improved behaviour of backline when deciding to cover out of position players
Prevented ball getting stuck in the crossbar
Fixed instances of goalkeepers being stranded out of goal after being called over to be booked
Fixed some examples of dead time after ball is returned from a throw in following an injury
Improved system of players taking a penalty when on a hat-trick
Fixed some instances of poor back passes and goalkeepers lack of reaction to them
Fixed some problems with Specific Man Marking instruction
Refined referee decision making on offside calls
Improved defenders’ behaviour when reacting to a ball they are favourite to win
Improved goalkeeper decisions to parry ball back into play when they could let the ball go out
Improved goalkeeper decisions on when to come off their line
Improved accuracy of shots on goal
Refined passing decision making to reduce instances of unnecessary direct and rushed passes
Fixed some instances of a goal being awarded when the shot had hit the bar and not gone in